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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12

ing the Fire Department for the yea,
1885 is S554.00; this includes rent fo,
the engine house. We have four hose
companies, located In 2nd, 3rd, 9th and
'lh wards, one steam engine in 9th
ward Number of men belonging to
nre department, seyenty-ive. We have
nlteen hundred feet OF hose in good con.
ultion and five hundred feet in bad con.
dition. The hook and ladder trucks
are in good working order. | have
abandoned the old heater and have mt
In a smoke stack, which is much bet.
Ter as steam can be generated at anv
time. In conclusion / acknowledge
myself indebted to your honorable
board tor your kindness during the
past year, and to the officers and mem
oers OF the hook and ladder, engine and
nose companies l am especially in.
iebted, and | tender my warmest 40.
acknowledgements for the success | have
lad during the past year as your chief
Respectfully,
VIM. KLEEMAN.
Chief ct Fire Department.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12
WIVtlJoU
Respectfully submitted,
W. P. HUME, Treasurer.
BOND COMMISSIONERS

boND COMMISSIONERS.
1ome Hon. Board Of Mayor and Alder
mem
GENTLEMEN : Your commissioners
nave funded all city bonds that have
matured to date. When you burn the
ponds now presented, the bonded debt
OF our city will be only $l16, ,O9l .23, with
cash IN hands of your commissioners
Sl'347.59. Your bonds cannot he
bought at par and interest, and you
might float the balance of your bonds
at per cent, exempting same from
city tax, s24.59l.23 become due octo.
Der /, 1887, and $325OO fall due July
l. 1888 Our bank pass-book is submit
ed as our financial report.
Yours respectfully,
A. HOWELL, chairman.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12
FIRE DEPARTMENTS

FIRE DEPARTMENT.
10 the Hon. Board of Mayor ani AHer
men.
GENTLEMEN: l respectfully submit
tms as my first annual report of the
FIRE Department for the fiscal year end.
ing January 3lst. 1887. The cost of
The department is one hundred dollars
less than the preceding year, as will be
seen below. AS your honorable bodv
and our citizens are aware, our Fire
Department is entirely volunteer with
the exception OF our engineer, who re.
celved for the past year $12O, and one of
the most important matters to which
wish to call your attention. is that
your honorable body should at all times
encourage the men Of your Fire De.
partment, as they receive no nav and
risk their lives at all times and in all
Kinds OF weather, to save the pronertv
Oh our citizens. / also recommend that
horses be used to draw the steam engine
20 a hre' as our engine is too heavy to be
pulled by men up the steep hills. and
t is impossible to get the engine to
ire in time to do much service. The
'ngine is never taken to fire until a
econd alarm is given.
would request and urge your honor.
BILE body to purchase at once four con-
rolling nozzles for our hose companies
Unless you furnish these nozzIes more
amage is done to buildings and stocks
goods by water than by fire. This i
ou are aware OF. As this is very inn. E
ortant, trust you will give it vopr .
'rly attention. The cost Of meintain. .
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12
ExcilelnenI ia A. .,., !. !.

Great excitement has been caused
IN the vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the
remarkable recovery of Mr.. J. E.. Cor
ley, who was SO helpless he could not
turn in bed, or raise his head; every-
body said he was dying of consumn-
ton. A trial bottle OF Dir. Kings New
Discovery was sent him. Finding re-
lief, he bought large bottle and a box
OF DR.. Kings New Lille Pills; by the
time he had taken two boxes of Pills
and two bottles of the Discovery, he.
was we'll and had gained in flesh thir-
ty-slX pounds Trial bottles of this.
Great Discovery for Consumption free
at Owen & Moore's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12
The New Year Commenced With Luck

They had invested in the oOOtb.
Monthly Grand Distribution az Tba
Louisiana State Lottery, which tool,
pace on Tuesday always Tuesday,
January llth, 1887, under the sole sl,.
perylslon OF Gen'ls G. 7. Beauregard of
La'' and Jubal A. Early of Va (as j.
usually the case). $535,00O was Sent
hylng all over the world. Here "a
where some OF it went. No. 81 o60
drew first capital prize of Sl5OO0O solJ
IN tenths at 81 each, sent to M. A Dan.
phln, New Orleans, La.--one went -
Cornelius Becannon, well-known cit;.
zen OF st. Louis, No; one to Ben Kiaa'
popular clothing merchant of Messr
+ gam Bros. OF Houston, Texas; one 10
f. j.. Gilmore, paid through First Natl
BANK OF Los Angeles, CAL; one to q de.
posltor In the Canal Bank of New Or.
cans, La; one to ], Cain, Norfolk, Va.
paid through the Marine Bank tbera,.
0ne paid through the Anglo Californian
Bank, limited, of San Frencisco Cal
me paid to Wells, Fargo & Co.'S. BanE
san francisco, Cal; one to John Can,,,
,ell, North Muskegon, Mich one =
Alva Elder, Princeton. Kan. tho I'll otLo ~
enths went elsewhere. No. 35744
rev the second capital prize of 500On
lso sold IN tenths at 81 each. One weni
>; +; Hill, OF New Orleans, La; one
2 William Whalen. a watchman ar at
ne Miss. d Tenn. R. R. Depot, Mem.
ms, Tenl., paid through the Bank of
I; commerce there; one to Charles Mitch.
u OF Pecan Point, Ark, paid throncb
'ank oil Commerce, Memphis Tenn
ne TO depositor in the Peoples Bank
New Orleans, La, the remaining
iccessiul names are withheld. No Sss
~ ~ drew the third capital prize of 500.
~, was sold to party in San t.,
osta Cosst Rica, c. A. Nos. 1874 and 90
y drew the fourth two capital nr;rea
$1,000 each, and were sold in ten,hs
u each, to parties in New York C,,v
,ashington, L. c., San Francisco Sac.
menIo l1i CITY and Santa Rosa. Cal
1,Ilmore, Md, Gronola, Kan. MARY,
lIe' Mo, Memphis, Tenn. SayanaI
/, Whiteville, N. c., BentonyilIe
TX, Allentown, Pa, Fairfux. Va
e ana so the wheel revolyed on II
II go round again on March 18th. and
one Can obtain any Information
OUT u on an application to M. A.
upnin, New Orleans, La. Why no,
'cn al THIS chance for fortunel
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12
He Was Not introduced.
Washington Critic.

some girls are to conTounded sma,,
70 llvee," said young lawyer, whose
once IS on f street, to his companion.
Why? What's the matter now 9'i
inquired the friend. -"
Well, l was at dance one nigh
ana l heard certain congressman's
daughter talking with another girl. and
the other girl asked her to introduce
me, because she didn't know me but
had seen me so often she wanted to.
And didn't she introduce YOU %
"Naw,2 he said in a disgusted tone
'she looked at her, kind of funny. Won
know, and said, where Ignorance Is
bliss, It's folly to be wise. Now wboa
10 you think of that?"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12
CITY ATTORNEY.

CITY ATTORNEY.
10 the Hon. Board Of Mayor and Alder
men,.
The following cases against the CITY
are pending; Bryce Stewart VS.. the
City; on appeal to the Supreme Court
DR.. B. W. Ussery VS.. the CITY; in
Circuit court for Montgomery county.
There were but two condemnations
lor taxes for the year 1886, to-wit; J.
b. Tapscott and Mrs. Ellen Galbra,tb
collections, 18S5-taxes: Davidson
heirs and Mrs. s. E. Hamlet, 500 rs.
deposited to credit of City Treasurer,
S29 70: Respectfully submitted.
JOHN ]. WEST, Attorney.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited and found correct.

| ohu Aouuu correct:
JNo W. FAxoN,l
Y. M. BARKER,
Auditing Committee.
10 the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen
Cay Of Clarksville, Tenn:
have the pleasure OF submitting
my semi-annual financial report The
distribution of the school fund by the
county trustee was considerably less
than at the same period of last wear
IN consequence of the delay in collec.
ton OF taxes, hence the necessity for
demand loans. Presuming that the
school fund will be the same as tho
year previous, it will be sufficient to
detray the expenses for the completion
OF the scholastic session. Our public
schools are in fine condition. In the
general course Of studies Supt. J. w.
Graham has skillfully simpli6ed for.
mer methods, gaining much valuable
time. Superintendent and teachers
weld most wholesome Influence
over the pupils. Perfect discipline ia
observed and a spiritof cooperation
prevails everywhere. To enable us to
MAINTAIN The present status of our pub
lc schools, which are eq al to any in
ne STATE 10 pecpniary sacrifice should
'e considered too great. Good schools
the greatest blessing that
ONES to any community.
Pardon me il I express the belief that
uthorlties and people will respond
''th alacrity when formal demand !
nall be laid before you for increased /
'hool accommodation for the children 1
| the town.
Very respectfully, i
LEOPOLD BLOCH. s
Sec and Treas. Board OF Education. a
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12
WHOLE NO. 2,752.
The Best.

There is an advertisement in the Fx.
aminer this week of a remedy that l.
superior to all others, and rs nearly
an an disease owes its origin to
the impure condition of the blood.
thls Is by Tar the best preparn.
tlon ever offered to the trade. Ii mn.
rlhes and enrlches the blood, gives tone
ana energy to the system. builds mn
oroken-down constitutions, and Owes
strength and energy to the feeble and
debllltated. We refer to S. S s. and
VIII say that this notice is cheerfully
gwen them, unsolicited on their part
Abingdon, { Va, Examiner.
Swllt's Specific is now sold in drv
form as we'll as liquid This dry can
easily be prepared at home. and can he
used without spirits if desired. Price
hlty cents per package. Sent by mail
on receipt OF price. Some of the most
wonderful cures have been made Inv us.
n,g the remedy without any spirits at
There is no longer any ground for
lesltancy on the part of the reader
owllt's Specific reaches all diseases aris-
,ng from an impure and vitated cendi,
ION OF the blood. Exhaustive tests have
'een made in this class of disease. Ir.
eiraglble testimony from people of MI
l:sses and walks of life, professional
nen, merchants, mechanics and labor
rs, all agreeing in their verdict that
Wits SPECIFIC is a sure cure for every
lsease That lnheres in the blood.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12

Ina certain city there lived verv
small boy with liberal share of small
Original SINS" 1t Glanced that one
day he was playing In front of the house,
and overheard some street gamins using
slang expressions profusely. He ran
IN to his mother crying "Mamma.
mamma, what's gone sucker?'5
Now mamma did not in the least know.
but as her son had been disobeying her
that morning, she took advantage Of the
opportunity to point good moral. "a
gone sucker, my son ? Why, it means
a naughty little boy who doesn't mind
MS mother. That night, as Johnnie
was wa saying his prayers, the full measure
Of his sin seemed to occur to him with
awful Significance and, stopping short in
Lhe usual petition, he cried out in the
abandonment of his remorse: ooh.
Lord, I'm gone suckerl'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
Elect Officers and Receive Annual Repovts
Electric Lights on the Streets.

Following are the annual renorts of
the various committees and officers.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
10 me Honorable Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen Of the City Of Oarkspi7e.
GENTLEMEN: Your Finance Com.
mlttee would respectfully submit the
following report of the receipts and
payments for the year ending Feb. ].
1887:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12
TREASURER.

report OF W. P. Hume, Treasurer.
TO the Honorable Board of Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of ClarksyilIe.
from Feb. l, 1886, to Feb, l, 1887.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12
$4,000 IS
PAYMENTS.

..'''''''''' 8,l27 q
IN addition to the regular expense
account Tor the past twelve months the
: city has paid the Mcdaniel Judgment
amounting to about $500. She has
donated to our city school fund 81 600
and has expended $l66.65 for putting
rods on the school houses besides other
repairs on the school buildings.
A careful perusal of this repo,t will
snow the finances of the city to be in
much better condition than they have
been for many years.
Our city marshal has satisfactorilv
accounted for the entire assessment Of
1885; and of the $26,73612 assessed for
1856 ne hes collected and turned over
10 the city treasurer SIG, 6,084. 70. leaving
a balance to be collected of 1851. .39.
Inc bonded Indebtedness of the citv
is sSl7,59l.22, of this amount $1,000 is
now and has been in the hands of the
iunding commissioners for some time
past to pay bonds No. 81, 100 and Sc
which are past due, upon which the in.
terest has ceased.
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. BEACH, Chm,
JOHN YOUNG,
Clarksville, Tenn, Feb. /, 1887.
|
RECORDER,
7oShe Hon. Board Of Mayor and alder. {
men I s
submit the following as my annual 6
report ior the year ending February l.
1887 | have collected the following n
revenue for the city during the mast u
year, which will be seen from an "
Inspection of the reports of the treasurer o
md the chairman of the Sinking Com O
nissioners. Ip
'et ,a "a amount @ paid in after de- 1ucting N
Divided as sf, S5,l5l SO lii
rom merchants, which in Nh
,a,i, 1luuing ,l. thelr privilege taX.$3 $3,6I7 "A
rom rom parties exercising priv be
row. a 80 Si ohe'h ihercnnt 944 % oC
have renJarod $50 70 5l5l so "
against l50 parties, the total CO
amount of fines assessed be-
iiii,;;;:''.'....'..... l,0l0 so
$50 70 au
r 49,.
wing uhpalu.....-.."........ 450 II WI
large portion OF this sum has beer sh
orked out on the streets. There is sci
III remainder in the hands of the OF
arshal for collection.
Respectfully submitted.
&. II. BAILEY, City Recorder.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12

SemI-Annual Financial Report of the
ClarksviIle Public Schools.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12
Very respectfully,

0hD ALoCH. n
Sec. and Treas. Board OF Education.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12

A large portion of this sum has been
worked out on the streets. There is
still a remainder in the hands of the
Marshal for collection.
Respectfully submitted,
G. II. BAILEY, City Recorder.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12

Yours respectfully,
A. HOWELL, chairman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-16
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One Of tire editors Of the Christian
Union, which is far from being a pros
hibition paper, has lately visited
Atlantis, and in \ letter to his journal
bears Unexpectedly strong testimony
to the fact that prohibition does pro-
hibit. Among other things he says:
"There are no bars, no drinking
places Of any sort, and the city is
notable and delightfully."- free from
the lawlessness and noise Of drum
kenness. On the day OF Governor
aordon's inauguration Atlanta was
crowded with people from all parts
Of the State; the streets yer full
from morning until late at right
with every class Of Georgian, from
the cracker down. But there was
absolutely no disorder of any kind"
The fire wakes hot in Michigan.
The prohibition Constitutional Ans
endment is to be voted on April 4,
and both sides are hard at work.
Mrs. Lathrop cancelled her Eastern
engagements, and returned to- my
Michigan" to work for the amend
ment. Geo W. Balm goes there for
a. long a time rs his previous engages
ments will allow, and other noted
speakers will be on hard. Our op.
ponents are even more alert The
Public Leader comes out with frantic
appeals to its constituency to rally
for the preservation IF their Fiber
ties saying: 1T is the solemn dirty OF
every man connected with the liquor
business to see that the nefariohs
schme does not carry. All must
work il harmony, and work hard"
A proposition for comforting mu-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-16

nicipal suffrage on women is also
before the legislature Of Michigan.
The fitch anniversary Of DR.. N.
S. Davis entrance upon the practice
Of medicine was appropriately cele-
brated by the Chicago Medical Soci.
ETY. Monday evening. An elabo-
rately engrossed set Of resolutions
was presented to him, expressing in
highly laudatory terms the society's
estimate of his character and iabors.
He responded most feelingly and
gave interesting "reminiscences Of the
early days of the society. Among 9TH
err facts stated by him was this: DR..
Evans Of Colorado and himself are
the only surviving charter members
Of the society, and DR.. Davis remark
ed that from his personal knowledge
they two were the only ones Of the
number who never drank intoxica'
ting liquor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-16

Tramp, tramp. tramp, IN the drunkard's way
March the feet Of q million men
II none shall pity and none shall save.
Where will the march they are making end
The young. the Strong, and the old are there,
In wOful ranks as they hurry past.
With not n moment to think or care
What Is the fate that comes at last.
Tramp. tramp, tramp TO a drunkard's doom,
Out Of u boyhOod pure and fair
Over the thoughts Of love and home
Past the check Of a mothers prayer;
swift to Il drdnkard's crime,
Over the plea Of a wife and child,
Over the hpliest ties OF time
Reason dctkr6ned and soul gone wild.
Tsamp. tramp. tramp, till a drunkard's grave
Covers the broken life Of shame
Whilst the spirit Christ died to save
Meets n future we dare not name.
God help us all. there's q cross to bear
And work to do for the mighty throng!
God give us strength. till the toll and prayer
Shall end one day In the vfctor's song!
-ksry r. Lsthrop.
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4 0ii G~ssrevsrsy.

For the past five years there has
been pending in the courts IN New
York 4 hm0us libel suit. As the
defendant in this suit was Bishop
Hars, Of this city, it possesses nc
little interest 10 the people Of Sioux
Falls. The details Of the case are
too numerous to be given in full and
are, moreover of . character that pre-
cludes their publication. Many Of
the older residents Of this city will
remember the details. At present
il b necessary to refer to them only
in q general way.
/ When Bishop Hare was given
charge Of the Indian missions of Da-
kota there was q certain Rev. s. ID.
Hinman stationed at the Santee mis-.
sion as missionary. In 1877 reports
began To reach the Bishops ears in
dicating that Mr.. Hihman was q
man of very Impulse life and was To-
tally unfit for the position he held.
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bishop to drop Mr.. Hinnan from
the mission and il was accordingly
done. MI. Human demanded a
trial, and accordingly an ecclesiasti-
cal court was convened in accordance
with the laws of the Episcopal
Church, and Mr.. Human was tried
by three clergymen VI the church.
These clergymen found Mr.. Human
guilty Of the offenses charged against
him. but their verdict was set aside
by Bishop Hare because Of a techni-
cal irreRtlarity. This was in 1873.
In 1879 Mr. Human published q
pamphlet in which he made a sour
fi1ous attack upon Bishop Hare, and
circulated it widely in the East.
Fearing the effect Of this among the
eastern friends Of The mission. the
bishop had printed q short circular
setting forth the facts Upon which
his action was based. This circular
was sent only to the members Of the
board of missions, and to half a doz-
en- personal friends Of the bishop.
MI. Hinman however reprinted the
circular, with comments by himself
and had II extensively circulated.
Ins188O Mr.. Human brought suit
against Bishop Hare for libel, laying
his damages at $25, GOO. The cause
can,e on for trial in the superior
couft. in April 1882, and In spite OF
the very decided instructions Of
the judge, the jury rendered q
verdict for the plaintiff, assessing
his damages at $4,000. The case
was appealed to the supreme court,
general term, and from there was
carried to the court of appeals
Yesterday Bishop Hare received q
telegram from Albany informing him
that the cottrt Of appeals had Just
handed down a decision reversing
the court below. Bishop Hare has
also received several kilograms con.
graduating him On his victory.
l-SOux FdN's Press.
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